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Work (Waitress, nurse) and burning calories

tristansmommyx3
tristansmommyx3 Posts: 19 Member
edited February 10 in Fitness and Exercise
Just wondering what others thought as to how to calculate how many calories are burned during a work day. I work at a moderate to fast past restaurant and have used a broken pedometer (doesn't count EVERY step) to see that on an average day I take about 5000+ steps. Should I, and how should I if I should, calculate that in my "exercise." Its not a "workout", but its far from sedentary.

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  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    This should be accounted for when selecting your basic activity level. I believe MFP gives examples and waitress is given as an example under active (the second highest setting).
  • wilsoje74
    wilsoje74 Posts: 1,720 Member
    Just wondering what others thought as to how to calculate how many calories are burned during a work day. I work at a moderate to fast past restaurant and have used a broken pedometer (doesn't count EVERY step) to see that on an average day I take about 5000+ steps. Should I, and how should I if I should, calculate that in my "exercise." Its not a "workout", but its far from sedentary.

    It is not exercise, it's your usual routine so don't count it.
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